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Tim Kaine questions Pete Hegseth over Iran war

The Defense Secretary is rejecting senators’ accusations that the Iran war was launched without evidence of an imminent threat and waged with no coherent strategy.

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The Latest: Hegseth faces a second day of Democrats grilling him over the Iran war

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Iran war pushes oil prices to 4-year high as Hegseth faces off with senators

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US Navy Turns to AI Firm Domino for Options to Counter Iranian Mines

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy is ⁠ramping ⁠up its AI capabilities to ⁠hunt for Iranian mines in the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical shipping lanes, a recently awarded...

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US moves to safeguard oil supplies amid Iranian strait blockade

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Iran Threatens Painful Response If U.S. Renews Attacks

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Oil retreats after hitting four-year high on concern of US-Iran war escalation

Still, both benchmarks are on track for their fourth month of gains, reflecting fears that the Iran conflict could choke global oil supplies for months to come.

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Iran's supreme leader defies US blockade as oil prices soar

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‘You Don’t Care?’ Pete Hegseth and Dem Senator Throw Down Over Whether Americans Support Iran War

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Pete Hegseth claims ceasefire may pause war powers deadline

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said a ceasefire could pause the 60-day war powers deadline, but Sen. Tim Kaine pushed back, saying the law may not allow it.

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Hegseth fires back at Dems as he’s grilled on military purge, insider trading and Iran in fiery Senate hearing

WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth went to rhetorical war Thursday with Democrats during a combative Senate hearing, where he fielded tough questions about his military purge, concerns about insider trading,

Pete Hegseth clashes with Democrats in Congress over Iran war for second day

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clashed with Democratic lawmakers in Congress for a second day Thursday, rejecting senators’ accusations that the Iran war was launched without evidence of an imminent threat and waged with no coherent strategy.

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4 takeaways from Hegseth's hearings on historic defense budget request, Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Congress at a pair of hourslong hearings this week for the first time since the Trump administration went to war against Iran, with the Pentagon chief facing tough questions from skeptical Democrats.

Pete Hegseth Tells Senate Iran War Isn’t ‘Active’ During Ceasefire

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that he has never lied to President Donald Trump about U.S. military strategy in Iran during Wednesday's tense Senate hearing. One day earlier,

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Pete Hegseth tangles with Senate Democrats: 5 takeaways

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tangled with Senate Democrats Thursday during his second day of hearings on Capitol Hill, sparring with lawmakers over President Trump’s war with Iran, the Pentagon’s massive $1.

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Hegseth claims War Powers clock 'pauses or stops' in a ceasefire as Senate rejects the argument

'Why do you continue to prosecute a war that the American people aren’t behind?' Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand asked Pete Hegseth

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A history of the War Powers Resolution and what it means for the Iran war

This case of executive overreach by Nixon in Cambodia during the Vietnam War led to the passage of the War Powers Act on Nov. 7, 1973.

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Hegseth hearing ignites battle over who holds the power to wage war

While officials say talks with Iran are progressing behind closed doors, publicly, it looks like a stalemate with a ticking clock.

Takeaways from Hegseth's first hearings in Congress since the start of Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will face a second day of grilling from Democrats on Capitol Hill, with senators getting their first opportunity on Thursday to confront or praise the Pentagon chief over his handling of the Iran war.

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Strait of Hormuz standoff puts Iran at critical breaking point as oil gets stuck

Kpler Head of Engagements and Partnerships Court Smith joins FOX Business’ Lauren Simonetti to break down Iran’s oil crunch as exports drop, storage fills and shutdown risks grow amid Strait of Hormuz tensions.